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hi,just weighing up more options as to what to do with my car,(v4 98 type r).
Are there any engines that will drop straight into my car (long engines/short)
apart from the obvious 98 sti engine.newage sti complete with heads etc?
what is a straight swap and which ones would would require lots of labour to mix/match heads etc?
will an sti8 complete engines with heads etc go straight in with my 5 speed box?
or am i just being being stupid?
Are there any engines that will drop straight into my car (long engines/short)
apart from the obvious 98 sti engine.newage sti complete with heads etc?
what is a straight swap and which ones would would require lots of labour to mix/match heads etc?
will an sti8 complete engines with heads etc go straight in with my 5 speed box?
or am i just being being stupid?
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Sti8 Wont fit due to avcs heads. Your ecu won't run the variable valve timing. A 2.5 short motor from a later car with your heads or sti heads off the same year of car as yours will work and is a fairly straight forward swap and will be fairly reliable depending on how hard you push the car. With the 2.5 you will still be able to run your 5 speed fly wheel, gearbox and clutch again depending on how hard you push the car.
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Sti8 Wont fit due to avcs heads. Your ecu won't run the variable valve timing. A 2.5 short motor from a later car with your heads or sti heads off the same year of car as yours will work and is a fairly straight forward swap and will be fairly reliable depending on how hard you push the car. With the 2.5 you will still be able to run your 5 speed fly wheel, gearbox and clutch again depending on how hard you push the car.
is there not loads of machineing/labour to get the heads matched etc?thanks.
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hi mate i am in the same position as you with my 05 blob.i was considering an sti8 short motor with my heads,would i still be able to run a 5 speeb gearbox if i did?would i need a remap because of the different compression?its an absolute minefield,so many different options and advice.
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As far as I'm aware, I think the only ecu that can run avcs is the motec but I may be wrong. Either the heads you have or the sti ones you get will need a light planing by a machine shop. You will need new head gaskets and head bolts, timing belt kit and may aswell do water pump at same time. Not sure on labour costs tbh, as they all vary. Advanced automotives in Bristol are cheap for the parts with free advice.......
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hi mate i am in the same position as you with my 05 blob.i was considering an sti8 short motor with my heads,would i still be able to run a 5 speeb gearbox if i did?would i need a remap because of the different compression?its an absolute minefield,so many different options and advice.
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hi mate i am in the same position as you with my 05 blob.i was considering an sti8 short motor with my heads,would i still be able to run a 5 speeb gearbox if i did?would i need a remap because of the different compression?its an absolute minefield,so many different options and advice.
ive got to shed out a load of cash and i would like to know what all the options are and what is involved(more labour,less labour etc),i cant even get the fookin engine out myself as i havent got a clue!
it would be nice to know which way to go as regards cost and less risk of the bottom end going after its been fixed.if it happened again it would be devastating.i would probably lose my mrs for starters!
it would **** my finances totally.....it dosent bere thinking about!
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Hi mate, i'm going down the stiv8 scd, but using my own v4 uk heads.
I'm no expert, so i have looked at all the options, took me ages .
The main problem is the fuel delivery to number 3 cylinder, same as you, be running apexi, which does reduce possible lean running, it wont erradicate it, so im going for paralell fuel rails,fuel pressure regulator and 3 port boost solenoid and fmic.
Your gearbox and clutch should be ok upto the 300 mark, after that, you're looking at upgrading i'm affraid.
Get intouch with some tuners, and state your budget and needs, and take it from there mate
I'm no expert, so i have looked at all the options, took me ages .
The main problem is the fuel delivery to number 3 cylinder, same as you, be running apexi, which does reduce possible lean running, it wont erradicate it, so im going for paralell fuel rails,fuel pressure regulator and 3 port boost solenoid and fmic.
Your gearbox and clutch should be ok upto the 300 mark, after that, you're looking at upgrading i'm affraid.
Get intouch with some tuners, and state your budget and needs, and take it from there mate
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the options are endless,im not bothered about a BIG build as my budget is hideous and i dont want to run any more than about 300bhp as i dont need the expense of a fooked gearbox.
ive got to shed out a load of cash and i would like to know what all the options are and what is involved(more labour,less labour etc),i cant even get the fookin engine out myself as i havent got a clue!
it would be nice to know which way to go as regards cost and less risk of the bottom end going after its been fixed.if it happened again it would be devastating.i would probably lose my mrs for starters!
it would **** my finances totally.....it dosent bere thinking about!
ive got to shed out a load of cash and i would like to know what all the options are and what is involved(more labour,less labour etc),i cant even get the fookin engine out myself as i havent got a clue!
it would be nice to know which way to go as regards cost and less risk of the bottom end going after its been fixed.if it happened again it would be devastating.i would probably lose my mrs for starters!
it would **** my finances totally.....it dosent bere thinking about!
You can spend as much time asking on here but if I were you I would get on the phone to see what they can do
And again good luck with it all,
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As far as I'm aware, I think the only ecu that can run avcs is the motec but I may be wrong. Either the heads you have or the sti ones you get will need a light planing by a machine shop. You will need new head gaskets and head bolts, timing belt kit and may aswell do water pump at same time. Not sure on labour costs tbh, as they all vary. Advanced automotives in Bristol are cheap for the parts with free advice.......
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